Delhi High Court

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16 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:9002

The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners accused of forgery in a land ownership dispute, subject to cooperation with investigation and conditions against tampering with evidence.

criminal bail_granted bail forgery ownership dispute Delhi Land Reforms Act

Rabjeet Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:9333

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 392/394 IPC but modified sentences for appellants who had served over 75% of their terms and had family responsibilities, reducing fines and treating time served as sentence imposed.

criminal sentence_modified Section 392 IPC Section 394 IPC Section 34 IPC sentence modification

D.S. Chaudhary v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

16 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:398-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious upgradation of Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital from 100 to 500 beds after removal of overhead wires, while permitting in-situ rehabilitation of adjacent jhuggi dwellers as their land was not required for expansion.

administrative petition_dismissed hospital expansion Indian Public Health Standards overhead wires removal jhuggi dwellers relocation

XS Infosol Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s GLS Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

16 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:400

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for recovery of money for services is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from the last payment date, not from the date of legal notice.

civil appeal_dismissed Limitation Act, 1963 Article 14 Article 113 Recovery of money

M/S Apple Mines & Minerals Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Baba Buildwell Pvt. Ltd.

16 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:399

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for recovery of Rs. 25 lakhs paid as loan, holding that amounts received under an alleged agreement to sell cannot be forfeited without proof of loss.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loan recovery agreement to sell forfeiture of advance pleading and proof of loss

State v. Suresh Kumar

16 Jan 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:411

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for condonation of delay and leave to appeal against acquittal due to unexplained delay beyond the six-month statutory period under Section 378 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed condonation of delay appeal against acquittal Section 378 Cr.P.C. limitation period

Suraj Prakash Jain & Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector & Anr

16 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:412-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court as per the 1894 Act procedure, despite possession and use of land.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) 2013 Act Section 31 Land Acquisition Act 1894

Commissioner of Gift Tax v. Ramesh Suri

16 Jan 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R. K. GAUBA · 2018:DHC:426-DB

The Delhi High Court held that share transfers pursuant to bona fide family settlements do not attract gift tax under Section 4 of the Gift Tax Act, even if consideration exceeds face value.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Gift Tax Act, 1958 Section 4(1)(a) family settlement share transfer

Nirmal Singh & Ors. v. Yashwant Jain & Anr.

16 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:428

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on grounds of forgery and perversity, affirming limited judicial interference with arbitration awards under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral award

Vijendra Singh Jafa v. Central Bureau of Investigation

16 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:416

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging framing of charges against a public servant for lack of prior sanction under a now-quashed executive directive, holding that such absence does not vitiate the trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant prior sanction Single Directive No.4.7(3)(i) Prevention of Corruption Act Section 197 CrPC

Mahendra Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:417-DB
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Acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor tendered in accordance with statutory provisions.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) 2013 Act Section 31 Land Acquisition Act 1894

Mohd. Rahish v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

16 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:419-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as compensation was neither paid nor possession taken, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to claim such lapse.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) 2013 Act payment of compensation

Gajraj v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

16 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:420-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if neither possession is taken nor compensation paid or deposited in court, regardless of award date, and declared the subject acquisition lapsed without deciding title.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act compensation payment possession

Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Kapil Pahuja & Ors.

16 Jan 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:418

The Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction and granted summary judgment in favor of Louis Vuitton, restraining defendants from selling counterfeit goods bearing its registered trademarks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction trademark infringement counterfeit goods summary judgment

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY & ANR v. JEETENDER KUMAR KAUSHIK & ORS

16 Jan 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:406

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiffs restraining defendants from using their registered trademarks and copyrighted packaging, confirming ex-parte injunction and decreeing the suit for trademark and copyright infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement permanent injunction ex-parte injunction

M/S. AIR CAR AIRLINES PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

16 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bahru · 2018:DHC:421

Delhi High Court set aside BCAS orders rejecting an air charter operator's Security Programme approval, holding no violation occurred in transporting demonetised currency absent security threat or statutory prohibition.

administrative petition_allowed Significant BCAS Circular No. 26/2005 Security Programme Aircraft Act 1934 Section 5A Air Operator Permit

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Virender Singh

16 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:422

The High Court upheld the acquittal due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Section 42 of the NDPS Act despite the prosecution's claim of substantial compliance and applicability of Section 43.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 compliance Section 43 applicability search and seizure

Dr. M. Padma Suresh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

16 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:405

The Delhi High Court directed the UGC to communicate pay fixation guidelines and the University and College to consider and decide the petitioners' pay anomaly representations within specified timeframes.

administrative other pay fixation anomaly University Grants Commission guidelines representation speaking order

School Management of Rao Mohar Singh Memorial Senior Secondary School v. Gaurav Sharma

16 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur

The Delhi High Court upheld the reinstatement of teachers whose resignations were not validly accepted, directing their reinstatement against vacancies and allowing claims for back wages under the Delhi School Education Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant reinstatement resignation validity Delhi School Education Act Rule 121

Mukti Dutta v. Arya Anathalaya

16 Jan 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw

The Delhi High Court disallowed amendment withdrawing admission of service of summons, allowed amendment clarifying defendant identity, dismissed defendant's application to reject plaint on limitation and other grounds, and framed issues for trial in a property partition suit involving inheritance rights and validity of a Will.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint withdrawal of admission probate and letters of administration Order VII Rule 11 CPC